Reception honors Indiana Grand Chief Shaeffer in Tangier
Tangier hosts Grand Chief Mrs Icy D Shaeffer elected two weeks earlier to Indiana's top post. Temple Pythian Sisters staged a fall themed reception with a drill, a gold bowl and Berry spoon presented by the Past Grand Chief. A later animal show and luncheon followed as fifty members attended. Other local news notes: Penn Reserve and Liberty teachers met in convention and will meet next in Montezuma. the Woman's Relief Corps schedules a Halloween social. Rev and Mrs Jenkins visited daughter Mrs S Swam. Mrs William Swam ill. Mrs Jess Craft and baby visiting Mrs Fred Haworth.
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Liberty
Temple Pythian Sisters
Icy D. Shaeffer
Terre Haute
Indiana
Belle Eoblin
Temple
Shaef
Penn, Reserve
Liberty Townships
Frank Anderson
Montezuma
Reserve Township
Rush Creek Family Reunion Around Miles Thompson Birthday
The fourth annual reunion of Miles Thompson’s family was held at his home on Sunday near his birthday. A long table with abundant foods was set in the yard. Attendees included Waters family, Williams family, Knauer family, Rev. Guy Carpenter, Liese and Thain Russell, Mendenhall family, Marks family, Weaver family, Osborne family, Heath family, Duncan family, Lewman family, and several others. Visiting and socializing continued with additional calls and visits to local households through the week.
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Miles Thompson
Charles Waters
Hillsboro
John Williams
Rosedale
George Knauer
Silverwood
Guy Carpenter
Brazil
Liese Russell
Thain Russell
W O. Mendenhall
James Marks
Thomas Weaver
Ruth Weaver
George Marks
Will Osborne
Farris
Thos. Heath
Fred Duncan
Retha
De.Baun
Roegine Lewman
Missionary Society Meets at Friends Church Friday
The Missionary society meets this week with Mrs Eva Lind ley on Friday afternoon. Subject Home Missions a National Force. Teachers' meeting at C M Spencer's Friday evening. Bible School at 9 30 first Sunday morning. Services at 11 o'clock begin revival with evangelists J F Probst and wife of Moreland Ind. Cordial invitation to all to attend.
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the Missionary Society
Eva Lindley
C. M. Spencer
J. F Probst
Moreland
Ind
Combination fence advertisement and local visits
A Kingman Hardware Co. advertisement promotes Combination fence. Mrs. John Bennett visits Georgetown Illinois to see relatives. Mesdames Will McCrary and Elmer Barker were in Veedersburg yesterday.
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Kingman Hardware Co
Adv
John Bennett
Georgetown
Ill
Mesdames
Will McCrary
Elmer Barker
Veedersburg
Local residents listed for business travel across towns
Wm. Wilkey transacted business in Covington Tuesday while C E Howrey did so in Connersville Friday. Mrs. Ora Barker and John R. Teegarden were seen in Covington on Tuesday and Friday respectively. Leyi Irwin visited Danville on Wednesday and C E Howrey was in Danville on Tuesday. Tee Carter was in Coyington.
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Wm. Wilkey
Covington
C E. Howrey
Connersville
Ora Barker
John R. Teegarden
Leyi Irwin
Danville
Tee Carter
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted By Cheney Co
The advertisement asserts catarrh is a constitutional disease cured only by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface acting internal treatment, not a quack medicine, prescribed by top physicians, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists in Toledo, Ohio.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Bulgarian decree certifies American mission schools in Samiokov
The Bulgarian ministry of education certifies that the American gymnasia in Samiokov, founded over fifty years ago, have been centers of spiritual culture and progress. It notes past service and calls for broader activities, a qualified teachers’ staff, and updated equipment to meet national standards.
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Ministry of Education
Samiokov
Ministry of National Education
Kingdom of Bulgaria
Samokov
Bulgaria
Europe
Change of allegiance in the Levant sparks mobility
In Constantinople and nearby regions quick-change cosmopolitanism thrives. Sir Charles Eliot notes nationality is a privilege that can be acquired or lost. During the Turco Greek war Hellenic subjects faced disabilities affecting business. A man seeking British status found he could become a Serbian instead, restoring his sense of belonging.
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Constantinople
Sir Charles Eliot
Levant
The Neighborly Way
A self made man explains moving to a fashionable neighborhood and his wish for neighbors to borrow casual items like a sugar cup or a monkey wrench to foster friendliness. The exchange highlights social pressure to appear welcoming and the irony of genuine neighborliness.
Conversation on shoes sparks husband wife dilemma
A humorous exchange features Mr. Gadscomb and Mr. Plimly debating wives wearing back-lace shoes. One asks what a husband would do if his wife chose such footwear, while another quips about times he could not stop the rain.
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Mr. Gadscomb
Mr. Plimly
Paw and Son Debate Meaning of Commercial Barber
A parent asks about the term commercial barber and the child guesses its meaning. The exchange hints at a barber who shares notes or knowledge with others in a small community setting.
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Lemuel
Natural Curiosity Sparks Quiet Chat About Grass
Fragments show a casual exchange about a doctor visit and a remark on grass and weeds. The text reads as a clipped diary style note with uncertain punctuation and stray quotes. No clear events or names emerge beyond everyday observation.
American control of the Panama canal praised in study
George Harvey argues in the North American Review that control of the Panama canal ensures a water highway from Europe to Asia and prevents Ottoman and Egyptian misrule seen at the Dardanelles and Suez. He says Panama’s fate under local control could mirror those historic routes, avoided by American leadership.
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Dardanelles
Bosporus
Panama Canal
Europe
Asia
Atlantic
India
Suez Canal
Panama
Suez
George Harvey
The
North American Review
History of the Newspaper Emergence and Milestones
The piece traces early news letters in Rome Venice and China and cites the first print newspaper Gazette of Nuremberg in 1457. It lists the spread to England France Sweden Holland Russia Turkey with dates, and notes Americas rapid ascent led by Publick Occurrences in 1690 and Boston News Letter in 1704. It records milestones: first printing office 1639 first newspaper 1690 first political paper 1733 and first daily paper 1784.
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Rome
Venice
China
Gazette
Nuremberg
Germany
England
France
Sweden
Holland
Russia
Turkey
America
Boston
Boston News Letter
United States
Proof of Beauty Dialog Highlights Workplace Tension
A fragment shows a young woman called beautiful and a boss who speaks sharply, revealing workplace friction and character dynamics. The exchange hints at gender and power tensions within a professional setting.
Meek Enlists Amid Unhappy Married Life
The source notes that Meek, distressed by a failing marriage, chose to enlist with the allies. It contrasts his fear of combat with his fear of life at home, suggesting his personal turmoil drove his wartime decision.
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Meek
Allies
A Deferred Pleasure Between Subaltern and Tailor
Subaltern expresses a wish to pay a small bill before leaving, but cites an inability to settle the debt. The tailor thanks him, and a brief exchange follows as the parting occurs.
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Mr. Snip
Assignment Signals Salary Rise For Bix-How
The boss issued a new task today as Dix remarks a likely salary increase, signaling a potential upgrade in pay following the assignment.
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Bix
Dix
Veedersburg News staff visit and local notices
Mr and Mrs E E Baker managers of Veedersburg News visited Hl H Glascock and family Wednesday. Miss Alta Moore daughter of Crawfordsville died suddenly last Tuesday. Mrs Charles Miller returned from Terre Haute. Mr and Mrs Frank Jones visited from Crawfordsville. Mary Williamson returned to Indianapolis. Miles Madden and daughter Mary Williamson back from western trip to the exposition. Lost Jersey yearling heifer south of Cates. Reward offered by A G Madden. Ada Holman of Danville Illinois visited C W Holman family this week.
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E. E. Baker
The
Veedersburg News
Hl. H. Glascock
Alta Moore
John D. Moore
Crawfordsville
Miss Moore
Charles Miller
Terre Haute
Miles Madden
Mary Williamson
Indiana
Cates
A. G. Madden
Ada Holman
Danville, Ill
Mrs. C. W. Holman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tangier
Woman's Relief Corps
Rev
Mrs. Jenkins
Mrs. S. Swam
William Swam
Jess Craft
Baby
Fred Haworth
Rush Creek
Martha Thompson
Gladys
Thelma
David Commons
Seth Wood
T. G. Weaver
David Tinder
Will Tinder
Allen Grimes
Virgil Osborne
W. T. Russell
George Hobson
St. Joe, N
Will Atkinson
Milt Brown
Elmer Marks
Friends Church
C. E. Howrey
Kingman
Praise the Mission School
Paw
Country
Knke CO
Steinbaugh
Mrs. Frank Jones
Indianapolis
J. W
Bonebrake
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